About Books & Literature: 450th Year of Shakespeare

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Books & Literature From Emily Faherty, your About Books & Literature Editor Did you know 2014 marks the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare? All year long, Bard fans will celebrate the milestone with literary events around the world. We're joining in the fun and revisiting the works of the world's greatest playwright, too! If you haven't picked up Shakespeare since high school English class (guilty), it's time to reacquaint yourself with that iambic pentameter. Who Was William Shakespeare? There are actually a lot of missing gaps in Shakespeare's biography. We know he was born in Stratford-upon-Avon and staged many of his plays at London's Globe Theater. But these five interesting facts might really surprise you. Like that he didn't actually write his plays. Wait, what? Shakespeare: The Lost Years Quiz: Test Your Shakespeare Knowledge! Search Related Topics:  stratford upon avon  shakespeare's life  shakespeare facts What's Your Favorite Shakespeare Play? Whether you're into tragedies or comedies, Shakespeare seems to have a play to suit any mood. How many of his classics have you read? What Was 'Macbeth' About? Most Memorable 'Romeo & Juliet' Characters Much Ado in 'Much Ado About Nothing' Search Related Topics:  shakespeare's plays  shakespeare study guides  shakespeare in performance 'Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?' What girl doesn't have a thing for "Sonnet 18"? (Swoon!) There are actually 154 Shakespeare sonnets total. So I guess the 450th anniversary is as good a time as any to try to read a new one! Start with these other favorite (and romantic) verses. Search Related Topics:  shakespeare's sonnets  love poetry  But What Does It All Mean? All those "wherefores" and "arts" and "thous" might leave you scratching your head, wondering what it even means. Shakespeare's language is all his own, so if you're having trouble following along, "give us leave to" help. Related Searches Best Free Books Shakespeare Sonnet William Shakespeare New Years Books Macbeth Shakespeare Featured Articles Top 10 Books of 2013 Cozy Books to Warm Up to This Winter What's New in January? What is a Reading Challenge? Best Book Club Reading Recommendations Favorite Children's Books for January   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read more...>   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Advertisement